Table of Contents

Author's Preface - Part One: Rhythmic-Melodic Exercises - Fundamentals - Rhythmic Exercises - Disposition and posture - Reaction trainig - Finding 'rhythmic building bricks' - Games with 'rhythmic building bricks' - Leading a group, making up accompainments, completing phrase - Melodic Exercises - Disposition and posture when playing barred percussion instruments - Accompaniements, songs, pieces - Making up accompaniements and completing phrases - Hints on the early stages of recorder playing - Speech Exercises - Word series and sayings with rhythmic accompainment - Part Two: Elementary Movement Training - Introduction - Reaction training - Gymnastic exercises - Movement training - Movement variations and combinations - Movement pieces - Elementary movement improvisation - Movement accompaniment - Suggestions for movement lessons for beginners - Appendix